The Religion Department celebrated its annual George Hall Dinner & Award Ceremony on Tuesday, May 9. Students and current and emeriti professors gathered to celebrate…

On Tuesday, December 13, three Religion Department majors presented their theses at an evening event attended by faculty and students. Seniors Drew Elofson, Jaret Glander,…

The Religion Department is excited to announce its annual spring essay contest, “‘I Believe’: Why Christianity Matters.”  The essay should be in the genre of apologetics,…

Dr. Kessler has published his first monograph, out this month with Brown Judaic Studies. Below is a brief description.    The Formation of a Modern Rabbi:…

This post comes to us from Dr. Marcia Bunge, describing her summer travels in Germany and her hopes for the course it will inspire.  Recent graduate Allison…

As summer break ends and the fall semester approaches, here’s a look at some of what the Religion faculty have been reading — outside of…

In our fourth post, we hear from another recent graduate, Allison James, who reflects on her senior thesis project and what it taught her about research…

In our third post, our recent graduate Emily Seppelt reflects on a book she read for class that spoke to her passion for activism and public…

In our next post, current major Jaret Glander discusses the classes that have effected him the most this past year.  My favorite religion class was Individuals…

  Our first post comes from graduating senior Olivia Anderson-Blythe. In it, she reflects on her courses in the Department, what she expected, and what lessons she’s taking…